We are with you in spirit, lifting up you and your grandson before God's throne of grace.
Firstly, we want to remind you of the power of praying in the name of Jesus. As it is written in John 14:13-14 WEB, "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it." It is through Jesus that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that our prayers are made powerful and effective.
Regarding your grandson, we pray that God will grant him a spirit of repentance and a desire to change. It is important to remember that God desires obedience and a change of heart more than any outward actions. As Ezekiel 18:30-31 WEB says, "Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity will not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, by which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel?"
We pray that your grandson will come to hate his sin more than he hates the punishment. Working to avoid the consequences of a lifestyle is not the same thing as being sorry for the sins committed. Punishment can be a place of repentance and turning away from past sins. We pray that God will meet him there and change his heart.
Rebuking his desire to stay in prison implies a resistance to change and a possible rejection of God's will for his life. As it says in Romans 12:2 WEB, "Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God." We pray that God will give him the strength to resist the temptation to conform to his current environment and instead be transformed by the renewing of his mind.
Concerning your health, we praise God for the successful procedure and pray for your complete healing and recovery. As believers, we know that our times are in God's hands, and He cares for us in every situation. We pray that God will give you strength, comfort, and peace during this time.
Remember the words of Psalm 73:26 WEB, "My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Trust in Him, and He will see you through.
Lastly, we want to encourage you to continue praying fervently for your grandson and yourself. It is an honorable thing to pray for your family and loved ones because of the love God has put into our hearts. As 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 WEB says, "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you."
Loving Heavenly Father, we come boldly before Your throne of grace to lift up our brother and his grandson. Lord, we ask that You will grant his grandson repentance and a desire to change. Help him to hate his sin more than he hates the punishment, and meet him where he is. Transform his heart and mind according to Your will. We also pray for healing and recovery for our brother, trusting that You are his strength and portion forever. We ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior. Amen.